Speech And Language Therapy Assistant Band 3

Lincolnshire Community Health Services Nhs Trust; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 3 therapy assistant role within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy team. You will deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties across diverse settings such as schools, nurseries, and clinics.

The post supports flexible working, with 18-month fixed-term tenure.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge, experience or training.
• Able to complete a clinical induction lasting 3–6 months and undertake ongoing short clinical courses/updates.
• Desirable: training in child protection.
• Desirable: Makaton (foundation training).
• Experience with relevant client groups and/or in settings such as schools.
• Experience working with children with communication difficulties.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

GCSEs C or above

NVQ3 in Care

Job description

Job summary

As a result of additional funding within our Family Hubs project, an exciting development opportunity has arisen for Band 3 therapy assistants to work with our Children's Speech and Language Therapy team supporting children, young people and their families. This role involves delivering individual therapy programmes to children and young people with a wide variety of speech, language and communication difficulties.

Main duties of the job

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provides a countywide service to children in Lincolnshire. The team works in a range of settings and you will deliver services in a variety of environments including mainstream and special schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics. It is anticipated that service delivery will be completed in areas not accessible by public transport. You will work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies including the education.

About us

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part‑time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 818-CYP441-A
Job locations: Base to be agreed with successful applicant, Lincolnshire, LN5 7JH, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
• Essential: Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Essential: NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge experience or training
• Essential: Ability to successfully complete a period of clinical induction lasting 3-6 months, and to undertake on‑going short clinical courses/updates
• Desirable: Trained in issues relation to child protection
• Desirable: Makaton (foundation training)

Experience

• Essential: Of working with relevant client groups and/or in relevant settings (e.g. in schools)
• Essential: Of working with children with communication difficulties

Skills

• Essential: Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Essential: Basic IT Skills
• Essential: Able to work independently (Planning and organising own work load) and as part of a team
• Essential: Negotiation/problem solving skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer contact details

Contact: Rebecca Murray, Operational Lead for Children's Therapy Services, [e-mail], 01522459848